• To add value to a member's relationship with PEBA by providing information and opportunities to expand professional knowledge and contacts
• To develop a comprehensive strategy using media to communicate industry/ association news timely and effectively.
• To assess communication needs and mechanisms to identify adequacy/deficiencies/improvement opportunities
• To re-evaluate communication program at least annually for current suitability and effectiveness

• Identify standing needs (i.e., readily definable), delivery timing and best medium/media for execution.
• Identify process and contacts to communicate with other Committees to ensure maximum mutual benefit and effectiveness.
• Assign people to projects and provide oversight.

Customers:

PEBA members, WorldatWork, General HR, Benefits, and Compensation community, and other PEBA committees.

• Semi-annually, meet to identify/reconfirm standing newsletter needs, calendar, and delivery methodology; assign tasks, identify/reevaluate ad hoc communications process.
• Annually, meet to assess best practices, reevaluate committee member interests, strengths and redefine expertise areas.
• Otherwise, as needed to address ad hoc needs.

• Value the importance of written communication, understand various media and communication tools, and be able to quickly evaluate best medium to obtain communication objective within time constraints.
• Have strong writing skills and the ability to think creatively.
• Understand PEBA, its mission, and membership..
• Be able willing to  work independently, as well as part of this team, and to interact with other committees, e.g. Programs, Forum, etc.
• Be flexible and creative!
• Be willing to work within deadlines. Strict adherence to time lines is imperative, since the responsiveness of this committee will influence the success of  other committees.
• Have some newsletter, web design or writing experience, if possible.

Number on Committee: 8 - 10

Committee Chair:

Arleen Barisa, Benefits Specialist, University of Pennsylvania Health Systems

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